Friendly Assassin

by Mask By The Moon

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“I’ve been sent to kill you.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

“You’re awful friendly for a murderer.”

“I’m professional about it. And I’m not a murderer, I’m an assassin.”

“Didn’t think I was important enough for an assassin.”

“Most people don’t.”

“Is that so?”

“Definitely.”

“Are you on a schedule?”

“Not really, I get paid by the hour.”

“Let’s talk then.”

“About what?”

“Not sure. Why you’re killing me maybe?”

“I was told to, that’s all I know.”

“Are you happy with what you do?”

“I’m sorry?”

“Are you happy with what you do?”

“It pays well.”

“That’s not what I asked.”

“I guess so, I mean, I’m killing people who have too much power.”

“Are you now? I didn’t think I had much power at all.”

“Are you insane? You own a major company! You own Applied! You basically rule the world!”

“So if Applied were to shut down, the world would stop, probably collapse.”

“Yes.”

“I need to find an heir.”

“No time.”

“Don’t you want to be paid more?”

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Comments

Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Friendly Assassin

    Eckhouse's Buddy Icon Eckhouse

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I really like the premise, but it looks like you had plenty of room left in terms of character length. I think it would benefit from more dialogue that develops the story further.

  2. Friendly Assassin

    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted 3 months ago

    I may have overedited. I changed the whole story but eh.

  3. Friendly Assassin

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Keep it going, Mask By The Moon! I agree with Eckhouse, it would be great developed into a longer series. I love the irony of a “friendly assassin.”

  4. Friendly Assassin

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I read it both before and after the edit and it was great in both forms. Maybe the assassin can be the heir? Here’s to hoping for a series about a friendly assassin

  5. Friendly Assassin

    Eckhouse's Buddy Icon Eckhouse

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Much cooler, in my opinion, now that you’ve added more. There are still plenty of questions that beg to be answered in sequel, but I feel like I have a better sense of each character now. Nicely done.

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